my holiday gift exchange!

Dec 18, 2007 17 Replies
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I finished my project for the gift exchange for the little girl. the end result is not a particularly girlie object, but i was inspired by the kids favorite book.



I ended up making a rhino hoodie vest and appliquing a tshirt to match. the only thing girlie about it is the lousy lettuce edge on the sleeves!! I intended to use quilting cotton and satin stitch for the applique but i couldn't find the right grey so when I wandered down the felt aisle i found this FANTASTIC real wool felt which was very rhino. the applique came out quite nice.



rhino hoodie: - i wish i made the ears smaller - it looks like a donkey.

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very good-sport husband modeling:
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The shirt:
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P

That is really well done! Your DH is a fantastic model, you can see that he was thinking "rhino" -- feel the rhino! LOL! Peeked at some other creations - you are very gifted!

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There goes my stereotype about Alaskan men being, well, bachelor types for a good reason. (Does he have an older brother?)

--Karen D. the project looks good, too!

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B

LOL thank you. My husband is a very good sport! I think I can draw but I need to learn to sew better! I should be making clothes with appliques, and not just decorating cheap tees.

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J

Beth, You did a really great job on your gifts. Yes, your husband is more than a good sport, he looks like a fun guy. I wouldn't worry about the kind of sewing your doing, you have to fit the project to the time you have and all projects improve your sewing skills. I know your going on vacation this week so have a warm, sunny trip to OZ. Juno

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B

He does. He's ........well...lets just say the goods are odd. (even though the odds are good)

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K

LOL! Sounds like you're like me, Beth--you got the GOOD brother!

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P

Maybe, but people love and wear t-shirts.

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P

I've heard that about Alaskan men. ;-)

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B

we are leaving saturday - worried about leaving the dogs mostly!!I'm sure I'll get more excited when I get there.

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B

Karen, maybe the only good person in generations - you know?

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it is a little bit true. But, one thing for sure is that if you can clean a fish, you can get a hot date.

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K

You're lucky then! My husband is great, and so are most of the rest of the family--it's just that one brother. 'Nuff said.

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B

Ah. Yes, the black sheep. Mikes family is full of black sheep. He's the white one. I wouldnt' take his name when we got married because I didn't want people to know I was related.

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E

Those are TOOO cute. Emily

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